Application of medicinal sage in folk medicine and cosmetology

Salvia officinalis is a fragrant herb that has long been used in traditional medicine recipes as a homeopathic panacea for many ailments. His homeland is the Mediterranean countries, from where he spread throughout the world in the Renaissance. In ancient prescription collections, many herbal collections are described, where sage is the main medicinal product.

What useful properties are the famous sage medicinal

The healing properties of sage were known to Hippocrates, who advised using this herb to give the body a tone and vivacity. In the flowers and green mass of the plant, essential oils, aromatic resin, phytoncides, acetic and formic acids, tanning agents were detected. Seeds contain proteins and fatty oils, and the root is rich in coumarin.

Sage preparations have anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, tonic and antimicrobial properties. In addition, they can affect the work of the digestive tract, increase the production of gastric juices and relieve sweating.

Traditional medicine offers to treat with the help of sage many diseases:

• Disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Renal and hepatic colic;
• Infectious Diseases;
• Infertility;
• Respiratory-viral diseases;
• Angina, bronchitis, gingivitis, parotitis, asthma;
• Radiculitis, neuritis, polyarthritis;
• Diabetes and skin diseases;
• Ulcers, boils, burns.

As a medicinal raw material, sage leaves and apex part of the bush are used, with peduncles.
When to collect sage in the territory of our country? After a full flowering - in late July, early August. Only a strong bush can benefit. Drying should take place outdoors, and the raw material itself should be stored in paper bags.

Using sage in traditional medicine

You can use sage to fight lung diseases, even those as dangerous as tuberculosis. With a mild diuretic effect, sage becomes indispensable for the treatment of infections in the genitourinary system, for example, with cystitis and pyelonephritis.

The high concentration of phytohormones allows the use of sage in gynecology, not only as a medicine against pelvic organs, but also infertility. Preparations from a sage often prescribe at the complicated climax, nervousness and a pain during time менструации.And also, as a hemostatic agent with heavy menstrual bleeding.

Sage flowers are often a component of pectoral herbal dues, which are recommended to drink to relieve the condition in bronchitis and pneumonia. As part of the gastric fees, this plant fights with bloating and increased gas production. The use of medicinal sage is justified in gastroenterology - as a means for the outflow of bile, an appetite stimulant and for strengthening peristalsis in the digestive organs.

Compresses and lotions from sage are used in dermatology, for the treatment of fungi, purulent wounds, psoriasis, frostbite and burns. Baths from broth are recommended for patients with hemorrhoids, they help reduce pain, relieve swelling and stop bleeding. The same principle uses sage from sweating, adding infusion to the bath.
Tea from sage is good to drink to stimulate immunity, in addition it is useful as a means to improve memory, focus and increase efficiency.

Tea from sage leaves has a rich taste and aroma, they can not drink down dinner or add sugar to it - it can spoil the taste of the drink

Use of medicinal sage for cosmetic purposes

For women, sage is indispensable as a cosmetic remedy. In this industry, a wide use of essential oil based on sage. It is used for aromatherapy, because a rich aroma helps relieve stress, soothes headaches, restores a sense of confidence and satisfaction.

Decoction is used as a hair conditioner, it gives them silky and shine, helps cope with dandruff, fights seborrheic fat and stimulates the growth of hair bulbs.

For the face, sage is used as a wash or a compress. They are needed to eliminate the effects of acne, especially in adolescence. Extract from this herb is a frequent component of pharmacy products for the care of young skin with signs of excessive fat content. Compresses make and, if necessary, get rid of dark circles under the eyes.

Important: despite all their medicinal properties, for women, sage has certain contraindications. Since it contains a large number of phytohormones that can enhance or reduce the production of natural female hormones - estrogen and progesterone.

Sage preparations for infertility treatment

Infertility is prescribed as a natural stimulant for sage. This herb is needed to treat many gynecological diseases, and the ability of sage to approximate the moment of conception was known to the healers of Ancient Egypt. The phytohormonal composition, in terms of its effect on the female body, is analogous to the female hormones of the sexual sphere - estrogen and progesterone.

Female infertility may have a variety of causes, but most of the problem is limited to abnormalities in the ovulation cycle. If the egg fails to leave the ovary in time, the conception will not take place. The ovulation process is regulated with the help of female sex hormones. Sage for ovulation is needed as a drug that stimulates the synthesis of natural estrogen. And besides, its hormone-like effect helps the female body cope with the estrogen deficiency in the blood. Only in this way the follicle can receive the necessary signal, after which the ovule successfully ovulates.

For the treatment of infertility, there is a certain pattern of application of sage. Infusion should be drunk, starting from the fourth day of menstruation and until the day when the egg will fully ripen. It is not possible to set such terms independently, so it is necessary to seek the help of a specialist.

Important: You can not drink these infusions directly after ovulation, as it affects the smooth muscles of the uterus, leads to its tone, and this can adversely affect the process of fixing the egg.

How to prepare a medicine from sage

The use of sage in traditional medicine for many centuries - has led to the fact that at the moment there is a large number of various recipes for its preparation.

In the treatment of infertility, the infusion is prepared according to the following scheme: one spoonful of well-ground leaves is taken and 250 ml of boiling water is poured. Then tightly cover the container and leave to infuse for at least ten minutes. Take the drug one-third cup four times a day. This infusion of sage will be useful for men, because the phytoncides that make up the drink, strengthen the sex drive and return intimate powers.

If necessary, stop lactation - brew like herbal tea. For one cup of hot water, add half a teaspoon of sage. You can drink immediately, the course lasts seven days, and during the day you can drink three cups of this tea.

How to take sage with menopause and hot flashes? To do this, you need to use the classic recipe: take one tablespoon of dry raw materials and steamed 300 ml of water, after five minutes of infusion, the container is put on a water bath and heated for ten minutes. The broth is cooled and strained through several layers of gauze. After evaporation and cooling, the resulting volume is added to the original cooled with boiled water. Use only freshly prepared product, and store it in the refrigerator is not recommended.

From toothache, sage is used as a powerful tool for fighting infections in the oral cavity. Vegetable antibiotics, which are many in this herb, for example, salvina, kill bacteria. And the resins that make up vegetable juice form a specific film that does not give bacteria access to a sick tooth. And the main component of treatment - astringents, which can anesthetize the tooth.

For sore throat, sage is used for nasopharyngeal inflammation, sore throat, colds, laryngitis. For these purposes, take a decoction, warmed to room temperature. The effectiveness of this procedure consists in its repeated repetition, for a day the throat is rinsed no less than six times. You can buy in the pharmacy special lollipops with sage, and dissolve them, replacing rinses in this way.

Sage-based products best help in fresh form - the more medicine is stored in the refrigerator, the fewer nutrients it has left

Cough sage helps with the use of pharmacy sprays and syrups that include this herb. At home, you can make tea with sage and honey, or just use the old recipe, in which it is recommended to add fresh fresh milk to the broth. Sage with milk from a cough can reduce the time of illness from a week to three or four days. In addition, such a medicine allows you to return the patient's appetite.
With climax, sage is necessary as a relaxant, soothing the nervous system and helping to avoid complications in so-called "hot flashes".Women who have reached menopause can simply drink tea regularly from sage.

For eyes, sage is used as a raw material for lotions. This procedure helps to relieve inflammation and swelling in barley.
Tea from sage brings undeniable benefits, but if the dosage is exceeded or if it is taken for a long time, it can cause irreparable harm to the human body. Accepted in large quantities, preparations from sage provoke sharp jumps of arterial pressure.